The construction of the fire training simulator complex of Turkey’s first nuclear plant, the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), will be carried out by local firm Meteksan Defense, a step toward its possible cooperation projects in civilian fields, the company said Thursday.
The statement emphasized that the project emerged thanks to the vision of Akkuyu NPP, a joint Russian-Turkish project, which envisages the maximum participation of Turkish companies.
It said the company will carry its knowledge and experience obtained through defense projects into the civil sector.
“It is also aimed to move this cooperation to new areas in the upcoming period,” the statement added.
The Fire Training Simulator, which will be included in the Akkuyu NPP training simulator complex, will be developed to provide firefighters training in harsh conditions and environments, as well as firefighting methods and skills.
The container-based system to be installed will consist of command-and-control facilities, burning spaces, ventilation and temperature monitoring, gas detection and extinguishing infrastructure.
Vehicle fire training will be conducted via simulation as well as through physical training in areas where possible fires can occur in daily life such as living quarters, electrical panels and cable ducts.
